Surprisingly luxurious and refined, this version of the Ram pickup truck remains fully capable of doing dirty work when duty calls.
A unique coil-spring rear suspension gives it a smooth ride and the interior is whisper-quiet.
Continued interior and powertrain improvements make the Ram a particularly well-rounded choice, and it was the first truck in its class to offer a diesel.

Ram 1500

2013 Ram 1500

2013 Ram 1500

Overall Owner Satisfaction

Consumer Reports’ Annual Owner Satisfaction Survey can improve the chances of finding a compatible car match. How? Our survey data reveals whether, all things considered, owners would buy the same car again. The answer to that question is what determines our owner-satisfaction rating, which is a powerful piece of intel because it predicts how well a particular model will satisfy other owners.

“For a truck it handles just fine. Occasionally there are
some engine/transmission points where the engine
goes from low speed to very high speed, but for the
most part it has a smooth power train providing good
fuel economy.”

KEVIN E., IL
(2013 Ram 1500)

“The 2013 RAM 1500 has eliminated leaf springs for
graduated coils in the rear making it an exceptional
ride, stearing with digital-hydraulic system makes
cornering soft and accurate, and thirdly the 3.6 liter six
cylinder engine is amply powerful and with the 8
speed automatic transmission when keeping speeds
at about 70 mph, just under 2000 rpm gets an honest
25 mpg on hiway. I got 29.9 mpg for 150 miles from
Reno to Sacramento last month. It also has the 3.55
ratio rear end.”

BERND B., CA
(2013 Ram 1500)

“When the transmission shifts from 2nd to 3rd gear, the
RPMs drop too far, the engine bogs down and further
throttle input is needed to maintain acceleration.”

MICHAEL C., OK
(2013 Ram 1500)

“Handling”

Anonymous, NC
(2013 Ram 1500)

“The V6 is surprisingly Pepe!”

Anonymous, NC
(2013 Ram 1500)

“Smooth ride, great gas mileage and acceleration
when needed. Very good in the snow up here in the
Northwest.”

What Owners Say

“We recently took a long distance trip on short notice and found
the truck to be extremely comfortable. The cab was quiet even on
rough roads and the truck handled easily on interstates and in
metro areas. Long distance mileage averaged 23 mpg.”

JEREMIAH M., PA
(2013 Ram 1500)

“It has a comfortable ride, quiet interior, and comfortable seats.”

KEVIN E., IL
(2013 Ram 1500)

“interior is similar to a luxury sedan, very quiet, good visibility, very
comfortable on long trips.”

N G., WA
(2013 Ram 1500)

“The road noise is louder than my 2009 RAM was. I don't know
how else to describe this. Hear too much outside noise on the
highway.”

WILLIAM M., TX
(2013 Ram 1500)

“Seats and ride”

Anonymous, NC
(2013 Ram 1500)

“Driver seat is low, and does not have a manual adjustment for
height. There is no after market seat booster available. Seat is
comfortable.”

JOHN N., GA
(2013 Ram 1500)

“Love the smoothness of the ride”

PATRICK G., IL
(2013 Ram 1500)

“Air conditioned seats, front and back. Large comfortable and
great for long drives”

Would you buy this car again?

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Percentage of owners who would definitely purchase that same vehicle again.
Owner-satisfaction Ratings are determined by the percentage of those who answered "definitely yes" to
the question asked by the Consumer Reports Annual Auto Survey "Considering all factors (price, performance,
reliability, comfort, enjoyment, etc.), would you get this car if you had to do it all over again?".
If we don’t have sufficient data, a similar model might be used to form the owner-satisfaction score.